Download Popular Titles Audiobooks in Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: K9: The Choice

Author: Nigel Fairs

Narrator: John Leeson, Lalla Ward

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-16-13

Publisher: BBV

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Dramatizations

Publisher's Summary:

After successfully opposing slavery in the pocket-universe of Ecto-Space, K9 and his Mistress are treated to a life of luxury as the revered guests of Emperor Lukor. However, a life of decadence soon pales for the travellers and after making a hurried departure, they discover a society of diseased cave dwellers who are dominated by their unseen masters who they worship as gods. Experience tells the Mistress and K9 that things are not all that they seem, and in a bid to unearth the truth, they place themselves in deadly peril.

An original full cast drama from BBV. Written and Directed by Nigel Fairs. Post-Production and Music by Harvey Summers. Lalla Ward (The Mistress), John Leeson (K-9), Keith Drinkel (Emperor Lukor), Oliver Bradshaw (Court Historian), Bernard Kay (Burns), Maggie Stables (Lenora), Neil Bull (Nathanien).

Members Reviews:

this is no big finish

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

meh, it killed an hour. nothing more nothing less.

Would you ever listen to anything by Nigel Fairs again?

This feels like it's part 2 of another story. There was no introduction or explanation for where the characters were, how they got there, why they were there. I was lost from the beginning.

This felt like it was written by someone who had heard of Doctor Who but has never actually seen an episode before.

Have you listened to any of John Leeson and Lalla Ward s other performances before? How does this one compare?

they are both fine/ excellent as performers (duh!) sadly they were both wasted in this story.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

nope

Any additional comments?

stick with the big finish doctor who productions. They never disappoint.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: The Devil in the Smoke

Author: Justin Richards

Narrator: Dan Starkey

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-07-13

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 58 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

Madame Vastra, the fabled Lizard Woman of Paternoster Row, knew death in many shapes and forms. But perhaps one of the most bizarre of these was death by snow....

On a cold day in December, two young boys, tired of sweeping snow from the workhouse yard, decide to build a snowman - and are confronted with a strange and grisly mystery. In horrified fascination, they watch as their snowman begins to bleed....

The search for answers to this impossible event will plunge Harry into the most hazardous - and exhilarating - adventure of his life. He will encounter a hideous troll. He will dine with a mysterious parlour maid. And he will help the Great Detective Madame Vastra save the world from the terrifying Devil in the Smoke.

Members Reviews:

I want more of the Great Detective!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This was a fun read for those out there that love Madame Vastra, Jenny Flint, and Strax. I am really hopping to see more books about them or even perhaps a spin off show.

What other book might you compare Doctor Who: The Devil in the Smoke to and why?

This is a light read. Fun, entertaining, but something that even a child could listen to. I don't know exactly what other books I would compare it too.

Have you listened to any of Dan Starkeys other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any of Dan Starkey's other performances, but I loved his narration!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes I listened to this book all in one sitting. Then I listened to it again the next day just for fun while I was cleaning the house.

Any additional comments?

I loved this fun and entertaining book!

great short story

good little novella. hope to find more. should be at lower price I think.

Great Story. Poor Audio.

What disappointed you about Doctor Who: The Devil in the Smoke?

Wonderful performance from Dan Starkey. The quality of the audio is very poor however.

Which character as performed by Dan Starkey was your favorite?

Strax

Any additional comments?

If I had known the sound was as bad as it is I would have bought it from iTunes instead.

Not Bad

Nice listen but could have been better, good narration. But no Doctor. It's an adventure with his friends from the 10th Doctor, A Silurian and a Sontaran.

Wonderful, wish they would make a TV show!

Best spin off from Dr Who yet, wish they would make these into Tv shows, the characters are instantly likable and it retains the Dr Who feel without having the dr in it! Really good listen

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: Snake Bite

Author: Scott Handcock

Narrator: Frances Barber

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-11-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 32 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

Doctor Elehri Mussurana has spent a lifetime on her work. She's guarded her pet project close to her chest, letting only one person share her secret - her husband and lab partner Ernst Wharner. As their experiment reaches its final, glorious fruition, they watch in awe as sparks fly in a sealed chamber and specks of sapphire light begin to join together into a shining haze. A wormhole in time and space is being created....

But then something unexpected appears inside the swirling vortex: a tall blue box with the words "Police Public Call Box" on the side. The Tardis has arrived in the far future, in a scientific research facility - just as reality is ripped at the seams and the universe tears in two....

Written specially for audio by Scott Handcock, Snake Bite features the Doctor, Amy, and Rory as played by Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Arthur Darvill in the acclaimed BBC TV series. It is read by Frances Barber, who played Madame Kovarian.

Members Reviews:

THIS IS NOT SNAKE BITE

Any additional comments?

This is NOT Snake Bite - it is Doctor Who: The Angel's Kiss. The Preview that plays is correct, but when downloaded, the audiobook is for The Angel's Kiss. :-(

This is not the right book

What disappointed you about Doctor Who: Snake Bite?

This is Miss Malone, read by the woman who plays Dr Song. It has nothing to do with Dr Who and snakes.

What do you think your next listen will be?

Hopefully the actual book I paid for.

What didnt you like about Frances Barbers performance?

Wasn't her. Don't know.

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

Um, no.

Any additional comments?

Wrong book. I will read reviews from now on. Same thing in iTunes with this particular title.

WRONG BOOK

What would have made Doctor Who: Snake Bite better?

Actually getting the book i requested!

What could Scott Handcock have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?

he didn't stuff up - audible did!

Any additional comments?

ITS THE WRONG BOOK - purchase this and you will be given melody's kiss!

Finally Fixed! This is Snake Bite!

Any additional comments?

The audio book is finally fixed and is the correct story. (At least when I re-downloaded it yesterday.)

Frances Barber does a good job of imitating both the Doctor (Matt Smith) and Rory (Arthur Darvill), and as thus far done the best imitation of Amy (Karen Gillan) that I've heard with any of the 11th Doctor audio books.

The story is very well written and beautiful read by Barber, several of the scenes made my skin crawl as I was listening to it. Everyone is written in character and it feels like a Doctor Who story.

The only complaint I have was the story felt to be lacking something. At times it feels too rushed while other times seem to be longer than they need too. If the story could have been allowed to take it's time and be more in-depth than it was, possibly doing a two disc story, this could easily be one of my favorites.

Oh where oh where has snake bite gone!

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

When will snake bite be fixed. I already have Angel's Kiss. I paid for a book and got one i already have.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks

Author: Trevor Baxendale

Narrator: Nicholas Briggs

Format: Original Recording

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-14-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 72 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

The Daleks are advancing, their empire expanding into Earth's space. The Earth forces are resisting in every way they can. But the battles rage on across countless solar systems. And now the future of our galaxy hangs in the balance....

The Doctor finds himself stranded on board a starship near the frontline with a group of ruthless bounty hunters. Earth Command will pay them for every Dalek they kill, every eye stalk they bring back as proof. With the Doctor's help, the bounty hunters achieve the ultimate prize: a Dalek prisoner. But where the Daleks are involved, nothing is what it seems, and no one is safe. Before long the tables will be turned, and the Doctor will become a prisoner of the Daleks....

Members Reviews:

Daleks!

The Daleks always make a good Doctor Who story. It's hard to screw up the Daleks. And when you've got the actual voice of the Daleks doing the reading, it's even better. I could care less what the story was actually about just because Nick Briggs was reading it.

The story was good, though, I feel like the Daleks have lost a bit of their high-end enemy status with a few of the latest episodes. Prisoner of the Daleks brings back all of the horror, viciousness, and brutality that the Doctor's oldest enemy should have. Very well done.

Memorable.

The Daleks are scary again and the characters are well-developed in this fast-paced thriller. Nicholas Briggs has a real handle on the atmosphere and timing. Has enough twists to keep the story unpredictable, but not so many that it seems contrived. Perfect blend of classic era storytelling and "Nu Who" excitement. The Doctor is in top form. This is one of those audiobooks that you might end up listening to more than once.

Tired of the sunny disposition of th Walking Dead?

This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?

Anyone who enjoyed The Day After or otherwise needs some additional motivation to leap off a building.

What was most disappointing about Trevor Baxendales story?

75% of this book is an elongated dissertation of torture, humiliation and needless violence, contributing little or nothing to the story arc itself. The first and last parts of the story would have been a good story alone. One can only assume an editor talked a writer into expanding a short story into a novel. A writer with no sense of humor and a penchant for poking puppies and kittens with a stick.

Any additional comments?

For me, the Doctor represents the best combination of intelligence, wit and compassion. This novel references none of those admirable qualities.

Oh, Come now!

Would you consider the audio edition of Doctor Who: Prisoner of the Daleks to be better than the print version?

All you Time Lords looking to expand on the Daleks, might want to check this out. The reviews were good so I took this on, and was quite pleased. It is a bit muckity muck starting but the second half of the book flies. The Doctor's beliefs are very torn in his actions and you see a deeper side of him through this. No spoilers here, mates, you should check it for yourself. I gave the performance five stars because he does have the doctor spot on. Well played my friend, well played indeed...

Gripping from start to finish

I can't really decide whether this is brilliantly written or brilliantly read.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks (TV soundtrack)

Author: Terry Nation

Narrator: Tom Baker, Lalla Ward

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-01-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 17 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

On Skaro, the home world of the Daleks, the Doctor encounters the militaristic Movellans - who have come to Skaro on a secret mission - whilst his companion Romana falls into the hands of the Daleks themselves. It soon becomes apparent that the Daleks have returned to their abandoned home city with a crucial objective, one which they hope will give them the advantage in a strategic war. When the Doctor realises what the Daleks are up to, he is compelled to intervene. But he has not bargained for the Movellans having a few secrets of their own, and soon he, Romana and the human refugee Tyssan are wondering who exactly they can trust. Moreover, will they be able to avert the Daleks from their self-proclaimed destiny?

Lalla Ward narrates this classic full-cast TV adventure, written by Terry Nation, and in a special bonus interview she recalls her time as Romana in the BBC TV series.

Members Reviews:

wonderwho! Doctor Who Destiny of the Daleks

wonderful. I never get tired of listening to Doctor Who books. especially ones with Tom Baker and Lalla Ward. as well as K-9. I absolutely LOVE K-9!

Great Plot!

The Doctor has to find out why some aliens are interested in the Daleks and prevent them from using him to gain an advantage in a war.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet

Author: Douglas Adams

Narrator: AudioGO Ltd

Format: Original Recording

Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-01-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 25 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

A classic TV soundtrack adventure starring Tom Baker.

The TARDIS materialises on a planet where the age of prosperity comes often, and precious jewels line the streets like litter. Overseeing the citizens is the bombastic Captain, half human and half machine. Lurking in shadows are the Mentiads, mysterious cowled figures who set their sights on certain individuals and claim them for their own.

As the Doctor, Romana and K9 become entangled in local events they are caught between the apparently insane Captain and apparently sinister Mentiads. But then the Doctor makes a terrible discovery beneath the surface of the planet, and realises the true nature of the Captain's operations.

Soon yet another planet comes under threat from the Captain, one which the Doctor knows well: Earth. Can he manage to save it from a terrible fate?

Features linking narration from John Leeson, who recalls his time as the Voice of K9 in a special bonus interview.

Members Reviews:

Classic Sci Fi

What can I say? The Fourth Doctor Tom Baker in a story by Douglas Adams, this is classic science fiction! I'm a fan of the audio stories Tom Baker has been doing to keep the Fourth Doctor very much alive and well. While searching for one of those stories I came across The Pirate Planet written by Douglas Adams of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy fame. Now this is basically the episodes that aired on TV with some added narration to help explain some of the made for TV action so if you have seen these episodes then you have heard this episode minus the new added narration. This story has humor and action the way only Douglas Adams could cram together and it has Tom Baker who is arguably the best Doctor. This also includes a sort of interview after the story is over. I'm just a big Tom Baker as Dr. Who fan as well as a Hitchhikers fan, if you are too then you're gonna enjoy the hell out of this audio recording of Doctor Who: The Pirate Planet.

Good as on TV!

I watched this on TV and it was pretty good! The narration didn't detract ONE bit from its original interest!

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: The Empty House

Author: Simon Guerrier

Narrator: Raquel Cassidy

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 43 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

Thrown off course by a howling storm, the TARDIS lands in a bleak, desolate stretch of countryside. The Doctor deduces that it has arrived in Hampshire in the 1920s and, sniffing the air, he smells a distinct odour of sulphur - indicating that a spaceship has crashed in the area. While Rory goes to fetch an umbrella, Amy and the Doctor brave the rain to find the stricken craft. It is huge, shiny, silvery-blue - and completely empty. A set of footprints leads to a cosy-looking, old-fashioned cottage: but the house, too, is deserted. However, the Doctor and Amy can distinctly hear people talking - and one of the voices sounds like Rory's.

How could he be in the cottage when he was last seen heading back to the TARDIS? Where are the residents of the empty house? And what has happened to the inhabitants of the spaceship?

Raquel Cassidy reads this exclusive audio adventure featuring the Eleventh Doctor, Amy, and Rory.

Members Reviews:

Too good but too short

It is hard to decide if I got my money's worth. I love Dr. Who and enjoyed this audiobook but it just seemed too short. It was like having an audible episode of Doctor Who, wrapped up in an hour or so. I'm not sure if I really cared for the background sounds but overall the narrator did a pretty good job.

A bit simple--but fun

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I saw the plot twist coming from the beginning--but the Doctor and Amy were well done.

Would you ever listen to anything by Simon Guerrier again?

Yes--he understand the characters but could use a more complicated plot--though this is a very short book. Really just an hour episode.

What does Raquel Cassidy bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

She does a great job with all the characters.

Was Doctor Who: The Empty House worth the listening time?

Yes--not my favorite but good.

Empty Calories

What disappointed you about Doctor Who: The Empty House?

Truly a zero of a story. Revolving around the characters being on different planes and a forced sense of urgency with no threat. Good performance with no story.

Has Doctor Who: The Empty House turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, not everything can be gold, I appreciate other quality books all the more.

Which scene was your favorite?

No one scene stands out

If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Doctor Who: The Empty House?

Not cut, added a creature in their bubble to add a sense of danger.

Any additional comments?

I would spend credits on alternate Dr WHO books, this would be a last resort

It started out good

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I would change the "twist."

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I think that having a different reason for the house being "empty" would have make the story more enjoyable. I wanted to be wowed.

What aspect of Raquel Cassidys performance would you have changed?

I think she did I fine job.

Any additional comments?

It was alright but it didn't have that "ooh" moment where there's a twist and you are astonished, excited, and pleased.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: The Androids of Tara

Author: David Fisher

Narrator: John Leeson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 47 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-02-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

In search of a segment of the Key of Time, the Doctor, Romana, and K9 arrive on the planet Tara, whose population has long mastered the art of android engineering. Romana is apprehended by the ambitious Count Grendel, who seeks to overthrow the king in waiting, and the Doctor is coerced into helping those loyal to the crown. With Reynart locked away in Grendel's dungeons, the Doctor must perfect an android that can be crowned in his place. Yet Reynart is not the only one of Grendel's prisoners to have a double: the captive Princess Strella is Romana's doppelganger. A deadly game of cat and mouse ensues as Grendel seeks to destroy the Doctor in his race to the Taran throne.

With original sound design, this brand new novelisation is written specially for audio by David Fisher. It is read by John Leeson, who was the original Voice of K9 in the BBC TV series.

Members Reviews:

Doctor Who and the Androids of Tara

I Love John Leeson as the voice of K-9 and he is a Great narrator.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Doctor Who: The Sensorites

Author: Nigel Robinson

Narrator: William Russell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

The TARDIS materialises on board a dark and silent spaceship. As the Doctor, Susan, Ian, and Barbara penetrate the craft's eerie gloom, they come across what appears to be the bodies of two dead astronauts. But the astronauts are far from dead and are living in mortal fear of the Sensorites, a race of telepathic creatures from the Sense-Sphere. When the lock of the TARDIS is stolen, the Doctor is forced into an uneasy alliance with the aliens. And when he arrives on the Sensorites' planet he discovers that it is not only the Humans who have cause to be afraid....

William Russell, who played the Doctor's companion Ian in the original TV serial, reads Nigel Robinson's complete and unabridged novelisation, first published in 1987.

Members Reviews:

Typical book adaptation

Not bad, not great....just okay. It is a typical adaptation of one of the earlier shows that ran on the BBC. If you are a completest or just have had no way to watch the old series then this is not a bad option. If you are expecting more insight into the plot or the characters than was given in the series then you will be disappointed. It's basically just the episode "The Sensorites" on paper.

Lacklustre science fiction story improved by novelisation

This story had the questionable privilege of introducing some of the least threatening aliens in the history of Doctor Who! However, their civilisation doesn't make a lot of sense.

The TARDIS arrives on a human spaceship orbiting the planet Sense-Sphere. The crew of the ship appear to be dead, but turned out to be paralysed by the Sensorites, who are the natives of the planet. Given the unthreatening and occasionally comical appearance of these aliens, the big build up to their arrival is somewhat amusing.

All is not well on Sense-Sphere. The Sensorites are dying from a mysterious plague that only started after a previous human expedition. The Doctor is obliged to assist them in curing the plague in order to regain the TARDIS lock, which the Sensorites have removed (at this early point in the program's history, the crew were depicted as travellers who end up having adventures rather than actually seeking them out, so there is always a reason why they can't leave). The seeking of a cure becomes even more desperate when Ian succumbs to the plague...

One advantage that Nigel Robinson has in novelising this story is that the reader's imagination will establish better sets and props than were present in the televised story. However, in writing a straightforward novelisation, he is inevitably tied to the political intrigue plot line, which all hangs off the ludicrous proposition that the Sensorites are so physically identical that even they themselves can't tell each other apart except for variations in clothing.

I say: a good attempt given the original material he had to work with.

Another mystery solved by the Doctor

First, the bad. The writer had some limits by the script that was being adapted. Second, the idea of aliens that are so identical that the can only be differentiated (even by their own species) by their clothes, is pretty far fetched.

The good... Splendid story that provides good characterisation that makes the book readable even by non-Who fans.

Please open https://hotaudiobook.com ONLY on your standard browser Safari, Chrome, Microsoft or Firefox to download full audiobooks of your choice for free.

Title: Torchwood: Red Skies

Author: Joseph Lidster

Narrator: John Telfer

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-10-12

Publisher: BBC Worldwide Limited

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 33 votes

Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Doctor Who

Publisher's Summary:

John Telfer reads this exclusive audio adventure, set after the conclusion of Miracle Day, featuring Captain Jack Harkness. Jack Harness is in need of a holiday. He wants to get away from Torchwood, away from the human race - and where better to get completely away from it all than Cotter Paluni's World, a planet surrounded by deadly scarlet lightning and cut off from the entire universe?

But there are some shocks in store for Jack: The "Devil's World" might be completely isolated and inaccessible, but its inhabitants worship Torchwood. And before he can find out why, or how this is even possible, he finds himself arrested for murder. It looks as if someone on the planet knows who Jack is - and they're out to get him.... Written specially for AudioGO by Joseph Lidster.

Members Reviews:

Jack's Story Continues

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Joseph Lidster is a seasoned writer who has a deep understanding of the Torchwood characters. His other books Lost Souls, In the Shadows and his script for the episode A Day in the Death combines action with a grasp of the evolving psychological complexity of the characters and their histories: especially Jack Harkness. The story line pulls the mythic elements from classics like Dante's Inferno and The Wizard of Oz in its structure, yet keeps the science fiction aspects strong. There is enough of Jack's back story to catch up the new listener, and enough development to intrigue the Torchwood fan. I hope to see more from Lidster to keep Torchwood alive until the next series or movie.

What didn???t you like about John Telfer???s performance?

John Telfer has done an excellent job on other audiobooks. However, he doesn't get the American accent and pacing right for Captain Jack Harkness. This is important because the focus is on Jack the entire time. The accent was so distracting to me that I would rather get the book and read it using my memory of John Barrowman's performances to recreate the sound of the character in the story.

Really Boring

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The basic story was rather uninteresting. Barely hung in to hear the end.

Which character as performed by John Telfer was your favorite?

Captain Jack

Did Torchwood: Red Skies inspire you to do anything?

nothing

Good message but could be more subtle

Where does Torchwood: Red Skies rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This audiobook ranks in the upper half of my personal chart but not at the very top.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I would not change the story because I'm not the one who wrote it and I'm very bad at creative writing, so if I changed it, I'd probably make it worse. But as an avid consumer I would not mind the ideas promoted by this book to be expressed in a subtler way, so that the author doesn't seem like an authoritative figure who knows best what is right for the reader and pushes the reader in the right direction rather forcefully. I completely agree to follow the author's direction of my own free will.